This elf world is kind of weird

Chapter 133 The Road to Trial (12)

The calendar of time turned over one by one with the wind, and it was a week in a blink of an eye.

The two people who said goodbye to Guxiang Town, an important town in the southwest known for its fossils and aquariums, were now standing in front of the rocky road No. 9, known as the "Trial Road".

Looking back at the distant town, some memories emerged.

Mr. Lu Dan, the curator of the aquarium and a persistent fishing expert.

The prestigious Fossil Research Institute and the newly revived Little Ice and Snow Dragon.

There is also the stone market that sells "gambling stones".

Several shining gems were held by Corni and Lucario in the palms of their hands. These were all Philio's "trophies" at the market.

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Guxiang Town has a stone market similar to Shixiang Town, but instead of selling finished products, it focuses on "gambling with rough stones".

After visiting the aquarium and the Fossil Research Institute, Filio and Korni naturally did not miss such a place, so they visited it naturally.

As soon as he entered, Philio discovered some "business opportunities."

With powerful superpowers, as long as there is any crack on the rough stone, the internal situation can be seen by Philio at a glance.

Most of the rough stones that sell for [-] alliance coins each have nothing inside. If you can find a high-quality attribute gem, you will make a lot of money, and Filio's super power is unique in this regard.

After a few days, the two of them tried their luck every day, and actually added some inventory to themselves. In the hands of the little guys, there were generally two or three more attribute gems of good quality, which were worth more than one of Philio's. Two months of foundry business.

Such a steady profit business made Kerni very happy, and she was in high spirits, always saying that she would bring Filio to come here to make a fortune if she had the opportunity in the future.

But Philio knew in his heart that to take advantage of this kind of place, that is, to catch the other party by surprise once or twice, and he would be found out if he came frequently, and it would not be so easy then.

After the cheerful little cucumber was splashed with cold water, her high ponytail drooped sadly, and she was depressed for several minutes before she regained her composure.

Then, she discovered the mystery that Filio had hidden in the dark. Under Filio's teasing gaze, Miss Cucumber tapped his arm coquettishly: "Then why don't we come here once in a while?"

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In addition, during this week, the most important task for Philio is to complete the OEM orders for energy cubes.

The berries of Apei’s family that had been reserved in advance were transported directly from Sala to Shixiang. After working all night, it was not slow. It only took three or four days to complete the two-month quantity. , although long-term storage may lose some quality, but it is still relative.

In just a few days, besides going to the stone market with Korni to try his luck, he was either making energy cubes, researching the special medicine of the Flame team with equipment, or tinkering with his battle cubes. Very happy.

It's just that it's hard for Ke Erni to stay in a small town with nothing to do.

But she didn't feel bored, either lying on the bed in Philio's room and watching him busy, or happily leading the little ones to train by the sea, beating many innocent passers-by trainers and wild Pokémon to complain. .

In this way, after a week passed, the energy cube inventory that the two had lost was replenished, and the energy cubes for the store, the cultivation house, Ge Jihua and Nazi also went through the logistics channels of the association, which weighed on Filio's heart Finally, the burden was unloaded, and he was able to head northeast, and came to this famous No. 9 road in Carlos.

This road, which was completely rough and rough in the past, has been smoothed by the Carlos Union for most of the time, and only one trail remains in its original appearance, which is available for lovers of one-horned rhino riding and trainers who dare to challenge themselves.

The first stop of Kerni's trial will start here.

The sharp gravels, uneven roads, and the scorching sun emitting rolling heat waves were difficult to deal with even for an expert like Kerni who had the unique power of a fighter to protect herself.

However, while taking off her shoes and socks, her interest was still very high, and she was still in the mood to chat and joke with Filio, telling anecdotes about the past few days in Guxiang.

Although she was a little nervous, she also knew very well that this was a test for her and Lucario.

"Drink! We're going! Lucario, let's go!"

Bai Shengsheng's little feet stepped on the earth scorched by the sun, and there were gravels all over the ground in front of him. Corni looked at Lucario in high spirits, and walked up with firm eyes.

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"Well!"

The hot and sharp stones stung her, causing Korni to frown.

Unlike Caidou, who walks barefoot all year round, Kerni's feet are not that tough, and she doesn't have a strong resistance to extreme external environments. It all depends on her willpower.

A weak flow of air surrounded her bare feet, protecting them, but it could not stop the pain.

【gas】

This is a special power unique to fighters.

With meditation methods similar to those of superpowers, fighters can constantly explore their physical and mental strength, and find a kind of power that is completely different from superpowers in nature, but not inferior in power.

Strong fighters are strong enough to fight Pokémon, relying on this special power.

But no matter how strong the power is, there will be a time when it is exhausted. At a distance of only a few hundred meters, Kerni is already sweating, falling to the ground with a "tick tick", and quickly evaporated by the hot sun and land.

Lucario followed her worriedly, and tried to reach out a few times, but Korni stubbornly pushed him away.

"I can still go!"

The pain in the soles of her feet rushed into her mind, and her teeth chattered, but she still didn't want to stop.

At least at least go for a kilometer before resting!

"ah!"

Korni, who wanted to be strong, closed her eyes and heart, despite the pain, ignored Filio and Lucario's advice, and strode forward.

First there was sweat, and then there were faint traces of blood.

The "Road of Trials" left traces of another challenger.

In the blink of an eye, the distance of a thousand meters has passed.

"Yeah, ah, ah!"

Under the shade of the trees in the mountains, Corny, who was sitting on the ground, raised her feet and screamed as Filio applied the medicine and massaged.

Drenched in sweat, she was paralyzed into a ball as soon as she was hugged by Filio, and she couldn't utter any complete words except for crying out for pain almost unconsciously.

The delicate soles of the feet, even with the protection of [qi], there are countless small cuts, not serious, but the number is extremely large, and the redness and swelling are serious, which makes people feel distressed.

A cotton swab soaked in alcohol was wiped across the wound. Every time it was touched, Korni could not help but twitch the tip of her delicate nose and make a half-crying hum.

"How about we walk slowly? Grandpa Cocobul didn't say how long it would take anyway, right? If you walk the ten-kilometer trial road like this, you won't be able to hold on to your feet."

Gently pressing the severely congested and swollen soles of his feet, Filio persuaded him.

"It hurts, hurts, take it easy!" Kerni gritted her teeth again, tears were about to fall, but she still didn't let go, "No. Just persevere, don't lose your momentum, if you persist, you will get there! "

"You idiot cucumber. How can you be so stubborn?"

Fillio pinched the girl's cheek angrily and distressedly.

He knew that what the other party had made up his mind to was useless to anyone.

"Luka!"

Lucario, who had been standing silently by the side, also stepped forward with a resolute look on his face.

Although such a road also made its feet feel pain and burden, it still wanted to share some of the pain and burden for Kerni.

Without any explanation, it picked up Kerni, carried her on its back, and returned to the marked place.

"Luca!"

I added a weight similar to my own weight out of thin air, and under the skyrocketing pressure, the pain from the soles of my feet also increased sharply.

"You put me down, let's go together!"

Korni was annoyed and slapped Lucario non-stop.

"Luka!"

But this time, unlike his previous obedience, Lucario resolutely refused Korni's instructions and allowed her to mess around on his back, walking forward step by step.

This walk is nearly three kilometers.

Energy and stamina were being lost in the sun at an accelerated rate, and the pain caused by the sharp stones under his feet became more and more unbearable. Even the powerful Lucario was a little bit powerless.

"Luca."

It took a long breath and missed a step, lost its balance and almost fell.

Filio, who was following closely, was about to reach out his hand, but was stopped by Corny's eyes.

She turned over, jumped off Lucario's back, stepped on the ground firmly with both feet, and put Lucario, who was out of strength, on her shoulders.

"Give each other courage and care for each other, this is us! Let's go, let's go another mile!"

The heavy steps couldn't hide the bright eyes of Kerni at the moment.

The permeating power of the waveguide felt an unprecedented presence. Lucario nodded subconsciously, moved his steps lightly, and walked side by side with Korni.

On the mountain in the distance, the old man with long eyebrows put down the binoculars in his hand, and looked at his partner and old friend standing beside him with relief.

"Now, these two children may really be able to control the power of this fetter, which is far beyond the ordinary, and belongs to the power of evolution!"

"Luka!"

Lucario, who is still tall despite his advanced age, responded with enthusiasm.

"Today. Today, we must move forward with vigor!"

"Luka!"

"Okay, okay, move forward. Be honest and let me put the medicine on. Don't be honest when drinking water. Grab it while it's hot. Light salt water will be hard to drink when it's cold."

"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Be gentle, Philio! How can I drink water with you like this!"

"Luluka!"

"Do you know it hurts now? I see you were very energetic just now. Bear with it, it's bleeding. I'll tie it up tighter for you later, and you should walk slower. It's best to rest for a day."

"No. We have to do it all at once! Gududu. Huh! Ha! Is there more?"

"That's it, that's okay. You drink it slowly, there is still some, I'll get it for you later."

"Hey, I knew you understood me! After a short rest, I'll start the next section! In fact, I feel that my feet don't hurt as much as they did at the beginning. Maybe it's because I'm getting used to it?"

"You don't call it adaptation, at most it's temporary numbness, and you'll have to bear it when things here are settled. But I'm also curious, other fighters, like Xiba, Ah Si, and Caidou, Walking these things is like walking on flat ground, why can't you bear it?"

"Well, I'm not that kind of penance! They are called rough-skinned and thick-skinned. They have been trained for many years. Can it be the same? Or do you want this lady to be exposed to the wind and the sun?!"

"Don't dare, dare not, I think it's best for Miss Corney to be like this now, anyway, walking barefoot is not a common pattern in our civilized society."

"Humph, that's right! I'm going to show you today that I'm not just someone who complains, I'm very strong! Oh, it hurts! Be gentle!"

"Okay, let me tap lightly, then you should pay attention, walk slowly, and adapt a little bit."

In this way, stop and go, in just five kilometers, from the red sun hanging in the sky to the bright moon rising, half a day passed.

"Lucario, catch me, work harder!"

The climbing stairs were in front of us, and Lucario, who had carried most of the burden along the way, was exhausted, and most of his weight rested on Korni's shoulders.

Wet and dry from sweat, dry and wet, and the clothes stick to the body, making people uncomfortable.

But these are obviously not things that Korni can focus on.

In her sight, only the climbing stairs in the distance remained.

There is also the end of this tortuous "road of trials".

"March!"

Floating beside Kerni, the little dream demon kept cheering her on, with anxious and concerned eyes.

"Buy!"

"Qi Duo!"

"Boom!"

The three little ones stood in a row and followed closely. Although they couldn't help, they were also very close, and they were always on guard against unexpected situations.

"Elu."

The wind goblin sat on Philio's shoulder, listening to his arrangement, nodded slightly.

Watching Korni and Lucario struggling to move forward, it was also a little touched. It had always liked to play, and it rarely became quiet and silently supported them.

"There's only a maximum of 300 meters left, work harder Kerni!"

Philio's voice sounded ethereal and distant to Corni's ears, but it still gave her some motivation.

"Drink!"

The shouts that were full of energy in the past have now become very weak. Sweat dripped and fell on the rocky ground that was no longer hot, making a slight "tick" sound.

The soles of the feet, covered with small wounds, stepped on the last section of the road that is insurmountable by manpower.

The panting was heavy, as if the bellows were being pulled again and again.

Every step, will leave bits and pieces of blood and sweat.

The young and beautiful figure looked particularly embarrassed at the moment, but at the same time, she showed no doubt of her firmness and determination.

"Luka!"

Lucario, who also suffered a lot of injuries, also cheered up, supported each other with Korni, and moved forward step by step.

200 m.

150 m.

100 m.

The climbing stairs were close in front of her eyes, and the burning to sharp pain made Kerni hold her last breath.

"Hoo hoo. We can do anything!"

The brilliant eyes projected a little starlight, and the body that had reached the limit squeezed out a trace of strength again.

"Drink!—"

While roaring, Corni and Lucario supported each other, ignored the severe pain under their feet, and rushed forward on the mountain climbing road.

"Boom bang bang..."

A touch of crystal, shining particularly brightly in the moonlight.

The long hair fluttered, and the strands of blond hair dyed with sweat told the girl's determination.

"Luka!"

The waveguide diffuses, and it merges with the "invisible thing" emanating from Kerni's body.

"dong dong dong"

Inside the chest, it seemed that two hearts were beating at the same time.

Although they didn't look at each other, they could sense what the other person was thinking.

"Luka!"

"Swish"

Blue light spreads from the body surface.

The power of waveguide fused with instinct connects Pokémon and Trainer closely.

The last layer of window paper between the pair, who had grown up together, quietly shattered.

A blue light like an arm appeared in the palm of Corni.

A weak barrier appeared under the feet.

【Waveguide Projection】

The flood of pain receded quietly, and Corni and Lucario, who had learned nothing by themselves, realized something in their extreme physical and mental state.

"Boguio Lucario, let's go!"

"Luka!"

The Pokémon with one person and one person shining with crystal blue light blended into the moonlight. Their steps were heavy, but they felt brisk.

50 m.

ten meters.

"Call me successful!"

Stepping on the ground that had become level again, Kerni smiled and felt relieved.

The body that surpassed the limit, with the relaxation of the mind, suddenly fell limp, and the crystal waveguide also quietly dissipated.

Fillio, who was waiting at the finish line, opened his arms, and a gentle superpower filled the air.

"You did a great job, Kerni, you are the strongest waveguide messenger."

"hey-hey."

With a faint smile, Kerni fell asleep.

Not far away, Lucario, who was also exhausted, also sat down slowly with the help of Sun Ibrahimovic and Dream Demon, and fell asleep on his side, without being able to hold on for a second.

"Okay, Little Dream Demon and Little Ibrahimovic, help me take them away. I'll set up a tent, Bogaman fetches water, Big Mouth Baby, Wind Fairy, get some firewood."

Holding Korni, whose whole body was still sticky with sweat, Filio realized that today would definitely be a sleepless night for him.

"Have a good rest, my little cucumber, and leave the rest to me."

Filio gently pressed his forehead against the sweaty forehead of Korni, who was sleeping peacefully, and spoke softly.

The sleeping Kerni groaned, twisted her body, found a more comfortable position, and breathed steadily.

"Flame Chicken, I'll leave it to you tomorrow."

"Pashar!"

"Having this child, Philio, really saves me a lot of worry."

The looming figure disappeared at the entrance of the cave.

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"Eh?!--"

Early in the morning, while Filio was still asleep, he was awakened by screams.

"Did you help me take a bath?"

The frightened Gherkin shook Filio awake from the sleeping bag next to him.

"Ah? What did you say? Oh, this matter, do you think you were sweaty and dirty last night, and you could sleep so comfortably without washing?"

Filio, who was half asleep, rubbed his eyes and tugged on Korni's hair angrily, and saw a hint of crimson.

"Little Mengyao and Little Ibrahimovic helped you, I'm not someone who takes advantage of others' danger, okay? I must be the aboveboard kind~"

"Ah, that's it. Bah! Not serious!"

Heaving a sigh of relief, but feeling a little lost inexplicably, Kerni let go of her hand and looked around.

Medicine bottles, gauze, and supplements for Lucario were all placed on the simple small table without time to tidy them up.

"You have worked hard at night, Philio, have you been busy?"

Gently hugging Filio who had just sat up, the affectionate Korni said softly.

"It's not a big deal. I was impressed by you last night. You actually understood the mystery of Bird with Lucario. It's amazing."

Combing the girl's long hair that was messed up while sleeping, the scene from last night reappeared in front of Philio's eyes. The waveguide girl under the moonlight was deeply engraved in his heart.

"Next, is the last level? Find the Lucario mega stone stored by Grandpa Cocobul in the cave."

"Yeah! I want to get it in a dignified way!"

Korni's eyes were burning. Although the pain in her feet still made it difficult for her to move, her style was to go all out.

"Luka!"

Lucario, who had recovered to his best condition after a night's rest, also sat up, clenched his fists, and was full of fighting spirit.

The first ray of sunlight shines down from the mountains and is shining warmly and brightly on the open space outside the tent.